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Hurry and see “The Way We Worked” before it’s gone!

Sami Windle Exhibits

The traveling exhibit The Way We Worked will only be at the High Plains Museum for another two weeks!  If you have not had a chance to stop by and see this amazing exhibit now is the time to do it! (more…)

“Working cowboys are the embodiment of the true American spirit.” Clint Eastwood

Sami Windle Events, Exhibits

“There is a code of the west. It’s not just a punch line. It’s not a joke—it’s the real thing.” - Baxter Black The American cowboy is a treasured cultural icon, long existing as a symbol of hard work, freedom, and heartland values. The story of work for cowboys is documented in Gatherin

“I’m a custodian, okay. What do you know about a custodian? A custodian cleans restrooms.”

Sami Windle Events, Exhibits

“A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.” ~ Chinese Proverb In search of wisdom found in unlikely places, The Philosopher Kings takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious colleges and universities in America to learn from the staff members w

The Work behind “The Way We Worked”

Sami Windle Behind The Scenes, Exhibits

For 125 years people of Goodland have worked many different jobs that have helped define Goodland and Sherman County.  The High Plains Museum collects and shares these stories with the public as its main focus of work, which was made easy given the national lens on work offered in the Smithsonian

Christmas Hours

Sami Windle News

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the High Plains Museum! Over the holiday the museum will be closed December 24th and 25th and January 1st.  We will be open December 22nd and 29th during regular hours, 9 AM to 5 PM. Don't forget to stop by and see our traveling exhibit from the Smithso

American Countryside takes a ride on the First Patented Helicopter

Sami Windle News

Oscar Winner Andrew McCrea and his radio program American Countryside took a tour of the High Plains Museum this year.  You can hear from Director Karen Anderson about the history contained in the Museum in McCrea's First Helicopter broadcast. "The American Countryside is truly a slice of American

The Smithsonian is here!

Sami Windle Exhibits

The traveling exhibit The Way We Worked from the Smithsonian has arrived at the High Plains Museum!  The Way We Worked is sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council and will be at the High Plains Museum until January 27, 2013.  (more…)

The Smithsonian is Coming!

Sami Windle Exhibits

The High Plains Museum will host the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibition, “The Way We Worked,” sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council, December 15th, 2012 through January 27th, 2013. “The Way We Worked” explores the stories of America’s workers and invites us to consider

It’s your last chance!

Sami Windle Exhibits

This is the last week for the Goodland Police Department exhibit at the museum.  The exhibit will be coming down Monday December 3, so this is your last chance to see it. The exhibit Protect and Serve: The Story of the Goodland Police Department tells the history of the police in Sherman County